Indefinite, in accordance with the terms of article 23 bis of Law 14/2011, of 1 June, on Science, Technology and Innovation.
Organisation/Company Universitat Pompeu Fabra Department Political and Social Sciences Research Field Sociology Criminology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 15 Mar 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Madrid) Country Spain Type of Contract Other Type of Contract Extra Information Indefinite, in accordance with the terms of article 23 bis of Law 14/2011, of 1 June, on Science, Technology and Innovation. Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 35 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Reference Number PID2024-160426OB-I00 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
The PhD researcher will work on the project “Contextualized Multi-Intervention Strategies to Break the Vicious Cycle of Intimate Partner Violence (BREAKINGTHECYCLE)”, led by Prof. Jorge Rodríguez Menés and Dr. Martí Rovira. Intimate partner violence (IPV) is the most prevalent form of violence against women and is characterized by high levels of recidivism, underscoring the limited effectiveness of existing criminal justice responses. This project evaluates the impact of penal and rehabilitative interventions on desistance from IPV, conceptualizing reintegration as a multidimensional process that extends beyond criminal outcomes to include employment and health trajectories. Leveraging a unique longitudinal dataset that links criminal, health, and employment records for offenders, victims, and control groups in Catalonia, the project applies advanced causal inference methods to address selection bias and identify effective intervention strategies.
Job description and tasks
The Sociodemography Research Group invites applications from outstanding PhD graduates with a strong research interest in violence against women. We offer one full time postdoctoral position within the project “Contextualized Multi-Intervention Strategies to Break the Vicious Cycle of Intimate Partner Violence (BREAKING-THE-CYCLE)”, led by Prof. Jorge Rodríguez Menés and Dr. Martí Rovira and funded by the Spanish Research Agency (PID2024-160426OB-I00).
The postdoctoral researcher will collaborate closely with the PIs and the project team on the preparation, cleaning, and validation of a large longitudinal dataset. The dataset is constructed by linking criminal justice, health, and employment administrative records across the life course for a full cohort of individuals convicted of an intimate partner violence (IPV) offense in Catalonia, Spain, during a five-year period, as well as their victims. Comparative samples include individuals convicted of other types of crimes and members of the general population observed over the same period. Substantial research support is required due to the size and complexity of the data, the challenges of linking multiple anonymized administrative sources, and the demands of preparing analytic files for longitudinal and causal analyses.
The postdoctoral researcher will also contribute to empirical analyses of offenders’ and victims’ profiles, as well as to evaluations of criminal justice interventions aimed at reducing IPV. The position involves active participation in producing project outputs, including reports and peer-reviewed publications, and in disseminating research findings to academic and policy audiences.
Candidates must have strong quantitative skills and demonstrated experience with longitudinal data analysis, as well as advanced proficiency in Stata (preferably) and/or R. The position is full-time (35 hours per week) for a duration until the specific tasks are completed scheduled for April 2028 and will be supervised by the project’s principal investigators.
The postdoc will be based in the Sociodemography Research Group, Department of Political and Social Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University (Barcelona). The anticipated start date is September 1, 2026, and the position will run through April, 2028.
* A PhD in sociology, criminology, demography, human geography, economics, or another relevant social science.
* Excellent quantitative research skills and proven experience in managing (merging, aggregating, adding, etc.) large longitudinal datasets and in multivariate statistical analyses (linear and logistic regression; multilevel models; event history analyses; principal component analysis, etc.).
* Good writing skills and fluency in written and spoken English, and experience in academic writing.
* A keen interest in undertaking research on violence against women and life-course dynamics.
A great curiosity and enthusiasm for scientific research.
General:
b) Have not been dismissed from the service of any public administration by means of
disciplinary proceedings, nor have you been disqualified by a final judgement for the
performance of public functions. If you are a national of another State, you must not be
disqualified or in an equivalent situation or have been subject to disciplinary or equivalent
sanction that prevents you, in your State, from accessing public employment in the same terms.
Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent
Additional Information
Contract : Scientific and technical activities contract. Indefinite, in accordance with the terms of article 23 bis of Law 14/2011, of 1 June, on Science, Technology and Innovation.
Type: Full time (35 hours) POST1
Duration: Until the specific scheduled tasks are completed (starting in September 2026).
Annual gross salary:26856,24€ per year aprox.
The approximate duration of this line of research is expected to run until 31 August 2028.
Eligibility criteria
Selection criteria: (only applications from candidates who fulfil the requirements mentioned above will be evaluated)
* Disciplinary fit with projects: 1-5points
* Relevant academic experience: 1-5 points
* Relevant methodological skills: 1-5points
The minimum score to pass the selection process is 3 points for each of the selection criteria. A shortlist of candidates will be invited to an interview in person or via Zoom.
Selection process
Application process: To apply for this position, candidates should send the documentation by Interfolio through the following link:
1. A brief motivation letter describing qualifications and fit to the position
2. A detailed CV
3. A copy of your ID
Deadline to submit applications: 15/03/2026
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